The Sexual Health Trailblazer
It is hardly an exaggeration to describe Aleece Fosnight as a trailblazer. This board-certified physician assistant is shaking things up and addressing concerns that have long been overlooked in the field of women’s healthcare.
Diverse Expertise That Matters
Fosnight’s expertise spans a wide range of important topics that have a direct impact on people’s lives. Just look at some of the things she specializes in:
- Pelvic floor disorders including urinary incontinence, prolapse, and pelvic pain.
- Sexual health concerns including low desire, erectile dysfunction, and sexuality during and after pregnancy.
- Gender-affirming support for the LGBTQIA+ community
- Navigating the menopause transition
- Interstitial cystitis
- BDSM/kink awareness
- Trauma-informed care
She has gone above and beyond, receiving specialized training from top programs at the University of Kentucky and the University of Michigan. Fosnight is also certified by leading professional organizations, including AASECT, NAMS, and ISSWSH.
An Accomplished Pioneer
Fosnight has achieved an impressive number of accomplishments in her career. She was previously president of the Association of PAs in OBGYN. Currently, she serves on numerous professional committees at the local, state, and national levels. Fosnight’s work has appeared in prominent physician assistant journals such as the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the PA Clinics Journal’s Special Topic on Women’s Health. She regularly gives lectures at events and works as an adjunct faculty member teaching human sexuality courses.
Her pioneering work has also received widespread acclaim. She was honored with the coveted Point of Care Network Top 10 PA Award in 2019 and 2022 for her innovative contributions to sexuality, urology, and women’s health care. These prizes recognize her pioneering work in raising standards and drawing much-needed attention to these vital areas of medicine.
Making Bigger Moves
In 2020, Fosnight took a daring move by opening her own private practice in Asheville, North Carolina: The Fosnight Center for Sexual Health. It’s a multifunctional medical center that is pushing the boundaries.
But she didn’t stop there. In addition, Fosnight formed the Fosnight Foundation, a non-profit organization. Its purpose is to educate professionals about sexual health and give financing to improve access to healthcare services in local areas.
There’s no denying it: Aleece Fosnight is a true trailblazer who is actively working to improve standards of care and people’s quality of life when it comes to sexual health and related concerns that have been ignored far too long. She’s out there doing important stuff.
Interested in learning more? You’re in luck! Fosnight will be speaking at these upcoming Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts conferences:
- May 21-24 – Pensacola Beach, FL
- June 3-6 – Orlando, FL
- June 24-27 – Myrtle Beach, SC
- September 10-13 – Pensacola Beach, FL
- October 8-11 – San Antonio, TX